Abstract: The present invention is to the novel use of a cytokine inhibitor, which cytokine is inhibited by the inhibition of the kinase CSBP/p38/RK, for the treatment of chronic diseases which are caused by excessive, undesired or inappropriate angiogenesis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a high dosage calcium carbonate aqueous antacid pharmaceutical suspension for oral use, and methods of preparation.

Abstract: Novel 1,4,5-substituted imidazole compounds and compositions for use in therapy as cytokine inhibitors.

Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of formula (I): wherein: Y is Ar or NR1R2; R1 is R″, R″C(O), R″C(S), R″SO2, R″OC(O), R″R′NC(O), or R″R′NC(S); R2 is H, C1-6alkyl, C2-6alkenyl, Ar-C0-6alkyl, or Het-C0-6alkyl; R3 is H, C2-6alkenyl, C2-6alkynyl, Het, Ar or C1-6alkyl optionally substituted by OR′, SR′, NR′2, N(R′)C(O)OR″, CO2R′, CO2NR′2, N(C═NH)NH2, Het or Ar; R4 is H, C1-6alkyl, C2-6alkenyl, Ar-C0-6alkyl, or Het-C0-6alkyl; R5 is  Ar-C0-6alkyl, Het-C0-6alkyl, adamantyl-C(O)—, Ar-C(O)—, Het-C(O)— or; R6 is R″, R″C(O), R″C(S), R″SO2, R″OC(O), R″R′NC(O), R″R′NC(S), or R″OC(O)NR′CH(R*)C(O); R7 is C3-6cycloalkyl-C0-6alkyl, Ar-C0-6alkyl, Het-C0-6alkyl, Ar-C0-6alkoxy, Het-C0-6alkoxy, or C1-6alkyl optionally substituted by OR′, SR′, NR′2, N(R′)C(O)OR″, CO2R&p

Abstract: DNA comprising a regulatory gene for clavulanic acid biosynthesis. DNA is no greater than 7 kb in length and has the configuration of restriction sites shown in FIG. 1 or a fragment thereof. Use of DNA in a method for producing clavulanic acid in a host.

Abstract: Novel pyridyl or pyrimidinyl substituted cycloalkenyl compounds and compositions for use in therapy.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) wherein: R1 represents a substituent selected from: a hydrogen or halogen atom; a hydroxy, cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, trifluoromethanesulfonyloxy, pentafluoroethyl, C1-4alkyl, C1-4alkoxy, arylC1-4alkoxy, C1-4alkylthio, C1-4alkoxyC1-4alkyl, C3-6cycloalkylC1-4alkoxy, C1-4alkanoyl, C1-4alkoxycarbonyl, C1-4alkylsulfonyl, C1-4alkylsulfonyloxy, C1-4alkylsulfonylC1-4alkyl, arylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyloxy, arylsulfonylC1-4alkyl, C1-4alkylsulfonamido, C1-4alkylamido, C1-4alkylsulfonamidoC1-4alkyl, C1-4alkylamidoC1-4alkyl, arylsulfonamido, arylcarboxamido, arylsulfonamidoC1-4alkyl, arylcarboxamidoC1-4alkyl, aroyl, aroylC1-4alkyl, or arylC1-4alkanoyl group; a group R5OCO(CH2)p, R5(CON(R6)(CH2)p, R5R6NCO(CH2)p or R5R6NSO2(CH2)p where each of R5 and R6 independently represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-4alkyl group or R5R6 forms part of a C3-6azacycloalkane or C3-6(2-oxo)azacycloalkane ring and p represents zero or an integer from 1 to 4; or a group Ar3—Z, wherein Ar3 repre

Abstract: A method of treating amyloid diseases by administering a compound of Formula I: wherein: R7-R13 are independently —H or —OH; and A is H, —OH, or a moiety of Formula II:  wherein: R1 is hydrogen, lower alkanoyl of up to 6 carbon atoms or aroyl selected from benzoyl and naphthoyl; R2 is hydrogen, lower alkyl of up to 6 carbon atoms or arylalkyl selected from benzyl, phenylethyl and phenylpropyl; R3 is hydrogen or lower alkyl of up to 6 carbon atoms; R4 is hydrogen or lower alkyl of up to 6 carbon atoms, or when X is oxygen, R4 together with R5 can represent —CH2—O—; X is a valency bond, —CH2, oxygen or sulfur; Ar is selected from phenyl, naphthyl, indanyl and tetrahydronaphthyl; R5 and R6 are individually selected from hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, hydroxyl, lower alkyl of up to 6 carbon atoms, a —CONH2— group, lower alkoxy of up to 6 carbon atoms, benzyloxy, lower alkylthio of up to 6 carbon atoms,

Abstract: A tablet formulation which comprises a core containing a pharmaceutically active material containing amoxycillin and clavulanate, coated with a release retarding coating, surrounded by a casing layer which includes a second pharmaceutically active material containing amoxycillin and clavulanate.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I) or a solvate thereof, characterized in that salt comprises a compound of formula (I) in anionic form and a salting cation; a process for preparing such a compound, a pharmaceutical composition containing such a compound and the use of such a compound in medicine.

Abstract: The present invention discloses tablet formulations, produced by dry roller compaction comprising compacted granulates of a mixture of a medicament and an intra-granular disintegrant. The granulates are compacted together into a tablet with an extra-granular disintegrant, an optional extragranular lubricant and excipients.

Abstract: Novel pyrroles, pyrazoles and triazoles, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds and their use as endothelin receptor antagonists are described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel pharmaceutical composition and process for preparing swallowable methylcellulose tablets that disintegrate rapidly and meet USP standards in 0.1N hydrochloric acid as well as water.

Abstract: A blister pack wherein the material between the blisters is reinforced to confer rigidity relative to flexing deformation of the blister pack. The reinforcement may take the form of a reinforcing slab or sheet, or ribs in the blister pack material. The invention facilitates handling by users with weak or deformed hands.

Abstract: A composition is provided for ingestion by mammals for in vivo conversion of alpha-D-galactoside comprising an amount of alpha-galactosidase effective to hydrolyze alpha-D-galactoside to D-galactose, and non-toxic, ingestible excipient(s) for said alpha-galactosidase. Gastric distress in mammals due to ingestion of foods containing alpha-D-galactoside may be reduced by ingesting the foregoing composition of alpha-galactosidase and non-toxic, ingestible excipient contemporaneously with the ingestion of said food in an amount effective to hydrolyze the alpha-D-galactoside to D-galactose.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel intermediates and processes for preparing pharmaceutically active quinoline compounds, including (−)-(S)-N-(&agr;-ethylbenzyl)-3-hydroxy-2-phenylquinoline-4-carboxamide.

Abstract: Compounds of 1,4,5-substituted imidazole wherein one of the substituents can be a substituted pyrimidine, pyridazine or 1,2,4-triazine. These compounds and their pharmaceutical compositions are used in treating cytokine mediated diseases by inhibiting the production of IL-1 (interleukin-1), IL-8 (interleukin-8), and TNF (tumor necrosis factor).

Abstract: A device for separating polymeric beads from a suspension of such beads comprising a flow cell through which the suspension of beads flows, and a radiation source which the stream of beads crosses. A detector detects the presence of a bead in the flow cell and control means directs the bead to a bead outlet channel.